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Press Freedom Under Siege: Prosecutor's Warrant Sparks Outrage

2/10/2026

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Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against prosecutor Gordon D. Kromberg for seeking a warrant to search Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home.
The complaint alleges Kromberg failed to inform the magistrate about the Privacy Protection Act protecting journalistic work.
The Justice Department's investigation involves a government contractor accused of leaking classified information.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded a rule protecting reporters from criminal treatment in such investigations.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against prosecutor Gordon D. Kromberg for seeking a warrant to search Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home.
The complaint alleges Kromberg failed to inform the magistrate about the Privacy Protection Act protecting journalistic work.
The Justice Department's investigation involves a government contractor accused of leaking classified information.
Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded a rule protecting reporters from criminal treatment in such investigations.